Rather than repackaging the tried-and-true, saccharine-soaked hard-rock ballads of yore, HEART BREAKERS: A COLLECTION OF HARD ROCK & METAL BALLADS is actually a commendable collection of emotional songs by modern-era masters of metal. While some artists on this compilation are already known worldwide (including Doro, U.D.O., Jon Oliva’s Pain , and Krokus), many are just beginning to make names for themselves. HEART BREAKERS is a perfect launching pad for metal fans to become acquainted with the new wave of melodic power metal.